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I pack my kids lunch and hope they don't get junk food at school (the teachers reward with candy). I also do the shopping and the cooking and don't keep a lot of junk in the house. We don't snack on anything other than fruit btwn meals and have dessert (usually ice cream) after dinner as a treat. Many of the lower fat or frozen yogurts are very good alt to ice cream. Icecream topped with fresh fruit and nuts is also a yummy treat that gets more fruit in your diet. We have a rule that no food is eaten after 7PM. This cuts down on snacking. I use only whole grains and low fat ingredients and make a lot of dishes with the veggies mixed in (one pot meals, pasta sauces and casseroles). My kids are adopted and when they came to us my oldest (10 now 8 then) was very over weight from the junk food she lived on. She is now closer to where she should be and much healthier. My youngest (7 now) was under weight and looked sickly. She is now on target and looks like a 'normal' healthy kid (no dark circles or sallow complexion).
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Don't beat yourself up. You probably feed her plenty of healthy foods, it is obviously a concern of yours. Take a look at all the good things she is already eating and highlight those. Change is only made in little steps, if she likes to eat a particularly unhealthy food on a regular basis, just start weaning her off of it a little at a time. Use it as a lesson in moderation. Hey we all have our junk food guilty pleasure, why can't your kid from time to time too. Check out the blog on Healthy Eating is a Family affair at www.ilunchbox.com.
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1. Use the flavors of very sweet and very salty sparingly as they ruin the palate for all in-between tastes for a day or more.
2. Give kids a choice of what to eat -- between several healthy options.
3. Ban the worst foods outright. Certain things are an acquired taste --- like certain brands of fried chicken part balls dipped in sweet sauce. Check the ingredients and calorie count. Every meal without such an item -- and of course Coke, Hi C and other sugar syrup corn-based drinks -- is another gift you've given to your family.
4. Bring them to farms and generally get them in touch with the growing seasons...
5. Ask the doctor at checkup time about food and nutrition, so your kids can hear the answers. Also ask your teachers to talk about this subject.
6. Don't use food as punishment or reward.
This advice goes for all ages -- 6 months to 106 (after that you can eat McDonalds 3X daily!).
2. Give kids a choice of what to eat -- between several healthy options.
3. Ban the worst foods outright. Certain things are an acquired taste --- like certain brands of fried chicken part balls dipped in sweet sauce. Check the ingredients and calorie count. Every meal without such an item -- and of course Coke, Hi C and other sugar syrup corn-based drinks -- is another gift you've given to your family.
4. Bring them to farms and generally get them in touch with the growing seasons...
5. Ask the doctor at checkup time about food and nutrition, so your kids can hear the answers. Also ask your teachers to talk about this subject.
6. Don't use food as punishment or reward.
This advice goes for all ages -- 6 months to 106 (after that you can eat McDonalds 3X daily!).
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Have her participate in choosing fruits and veggies at the grocery store. If she picks the stuff that looks good, she'll be more likely to eat it. My 6-year old started with Organic Carrots (they're sweeter) and dips them in Ranch Dressing. Next came the cucumbers.... He loves all kinds of fruit and now knows when they are in season because HE shops for them at the store.
We also have a rule: You have to try it before saying, "No thanks". A doctor once told me kids need to try fruits and veggies 30 times before they like them. I've had success in about 2 to 3 times on most things.
Sweet stuff is easy: bananas, grapes, apples, carrots, watermelon
Good luck!
We also have a rule: You have to try it before saying, "No thanks". A doctor once told me kids need to try fruits and veggies 30 times before they like them. I've had success in about 2 to 3 times on most things.
Sweet stuff is easy: bananas, grapes, apples, carrots, watermelon
Good luck!
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Well, first I'd suggest taking a look at what you eat. Most kids develop likes and dislikes because of their parents eating habits. My husband and I have different eating habits, mine being more healthy. Buy healthy foods from which she has to choose. Since, I am the cook, I have a lot more say so over what we eat. I don't offer a lot of choices at meal time.
I have a six yr old son. I make his lunch 4 days and allow him to choose the one day he eats a school.
Some ideas that work great for us are: spaghetti, lasagna, salads(fruit and veggie toppings), homemade personal pizza(allow her to choose own toppings from one you've preselected-require she choose more than meat and cheese), baked and grilled seafood with fruit salsa topping, spinach dip, broccoli with cheese, homemade soups(more veggies than meat), chili, yogurt smoothies, fresh fruit, nuts and raisins for snack, fresh veggies and dip. Kids like well-seasoned foods. Watch salt intake.
Get her in the kitchen with you to help prepare dinner. This may not be feasible everyday, but maybe once a week. Let her help with the menu.
Limit eating out, but when you do eat out, choose places with healthier options. A lot of restaurants have stepped up their menus to cater to those of us that want to eat better.
I hope this was helpful. Happy eating!!!
I have a six yr old son. I make his lunch 4 days and allow him to choose the one day he eats a school.
Some ideas that work great for us are: spaghetti, lasagna, salads(fruit and veggie toppings), homemade personal pizza(allow her to choose own toppings from one you've preselected-require she choose more than meat and cheese), baked and grilled seafood with fruit salsa topping, spinach dip, broccoli with cheese, homemade soups(more veggies than meat), chili, yogurt smoothies, fresh fruit, nuts and raisins for snack, fresh veggies and dip. Kids like well-seasoned foods. Watch salt intake.
Get her in the kitchen with you to help prepare dinner. This may not be feasible everyday, but maybe once a week. Let her help with the menu.
Limit eating out, but when you do eat out, choose places with healthier options. A lot of restaurants have stepped up their menus to cater to those of us that want to eat better.
I hope this was helpful. Happy eating!!!
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